Admission

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Admission to the PA profession has become increasingly competitive over the years. EVMS evaluates applicants through four lenses: cognitive/academic, personal/non-cognitive, healthcare experience and community service.

Detailed information about admissions criteria for a competitive application can be found in our Admissions Guidebook. It is a comprehensive guide about our application requirements and the admissions process.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the program must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents and have:

A bachelor’s degree (or higher graduate degree) completed no later than July 1.

Official transcripts from the awarding institution must specify the date upon which the degree was issued.

If the bachelor’s degree was issued by a U.S. college or university, as a general rule it should be from a regionally accredited institution. However, the PA program may grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with foreign degrees may be considered on a case-by-case basis.